Slovene Enterprise Fund re-announces public call for vouchers for obtaining certificates
Date of publication: 17.04.2026
A total of 3 million euros is available for the implementation of the public call for the period 2026–2028, with funds provided by the European Regional Development Fund. Co-financing of eligible costs amounts to up to 60%, and an individual company can obtain between 1,000 and 9,999.99 euros in grants.
SMEs with a registered office in the Republic of Slovenia that meet the conditions of the public call are eligible for the vouchers. Eligible costs include preparation for certification, the purchase of standards, and the costs of obtaining, maintaining, or renewing certificates obtained on the basis of international, European, or equivalently recognized Slovenian standards or certification schemes, such as ISO, IATF, IEC and ITU, EN and ETSI, EMAS, ECOLABEL, IFS, BRC, FSC, PEFC, COSMOS.
The public call is open until the funds are exhausted or until March 31, 2028, at the latest. Companies submit applications electronically via the SEF ePortal, and they are processed in the order of receipt. Companies must submit a separate application for each individual certificate, allowing for multiple uses of funds within the framework of the public call.
Take advantage of free assistance and information in preparing your application
Free support is available to applicants within the network of Slovenian Business Points (SPOT Svetovanje) for:
- preparing and submitting the application for the public call (including filling out forms),
- preparing and submitting the request for payment of funds.
Additional information and clarifications regarding the public call can also be obtained from the SEF:
- during office hours, Monday to Friday between 9:00 AM and 11:00 AM, at the telephone number +386 2 234 12 60,
- outside office hours based on a written request sent to the e-mail address: vavcer@podjetniskisklad.si.
Additional information, public call documentation, and application submission are available at the following link: https://www.podjetniskisklad.si/v10-vavcer-za-pridobitev-certifikatov/.
The public tender is carried out within the framework of the European Cohesion Policy Programme in the period 2021–2027 in Slovenia, priority axis 1 »Innovative knowledge society«, specific objective RSO1.3 »Strengthening the sustainable growth and competitiveness of SMEs and job creation in SMEs, including through productive investments ERDF«.